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Activity: Responding to global supply chain issues – Year 9 & 10

Activity Introduction

Quick summary: Students investigate the social and environmental risks associated with global supply chains in more depth, and explore the concept of creating shared value as a means for addressing these risks while also considering the economic needs of businesses. They will carry out an inquiry that identifies the main participants and places involved in a global supply chain, as well as begin to identify some of the social and environmental issues arising from global supply chains.

Bendigo Bank is passionate about connecting with and enriching communities across Australia. Cool Australia and Bendigo Bank share the common goal of bringing communities together through educational programs that help to build sustainable communities for the future. This lesson supports students to inquire into the big idea of ‘real wealth’. Students develop an understanding of shared values, and build their sustainable and ethical financial knowledge, equipping them with the skills to make sound financial decisions based on social, environmental and economical merit.

Learning goals:

Students are introduced to the concept of shared value.

Students consider the nature of a global supply chain and the environmental and social issues associated with global supply chains.

Students explore the role of shared value in addressing the social and environmental problems associated with global supply chains.

Cool Australia’s curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum.

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Teacher Worksheet

Teacher preparation

Overarching learning goal: Students will become familiar with supply chain concepts and the nature of global supply chains. They will identify benefits and issues associated with a global supply chain and recognise some of the social and environmental issues associated with global supply chains.

Teacher content information: A supply chain is a system of businesses, organisations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in any stage of the production of a good or service. It can often involve interactions with a range of other businesses and requires precise coordination of the quality and delivery of inputs into the production process. Effective supply chain management can save a business money and is therefore key to the success of a business. Read more about supply chains here: What is a Supply Chain?